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Now this is what we call a flagship. Popular high-end denim manufacturer Earnest Sewn opened An Earnest Cut and Sew as a demonstration of their dedication to high-quality denim. Besides the full...
At CB I Hate Perfume expect to find several score vials of perfumes proprietor and perfumer Christopher Brosius certainly does not hate, but first let's consider scents that would draw his...
Every so often we come across a store that does something unique, really, really well. Such is the case with Dark Garden. The store focuses on making one-of-a-kind, custom corsets. Using...
Combine fine European suitings and shirtings with some hints of funky, fun American style and we get Duncan Quinn. The shop offers the hallmark service of any European tailor--bespoke suits...
Combine fine European suitings and shirtings with some hints of funky, fun American style and we get Duncan Quinn. The shop offers the hallmark service of any European tailor--bespoke suits...
Greenwich Letterpress combines the classic craft of letterpress with modern city sensibilities. While custom work is the bread and butter of the business, the spacious retail location is notable...
In the furniture at Hardware seems custom-built for Andre The Giant (RIP) don't be alarmed. They used big materials. The furniture of Hardware is created using salvaged home building...
Henry probably didn't make your new table, but Scott or another craftsman probably did. Name after founder Scott Hudson's grandfather, Hernybuilt hand builds furniture and kitchen...
Henry probably didn't make your new table, but Scott or another craftsman probably did. Name after founder Scott Hudson's grandfather, Hernybuilt hand builds furniture and kitchen...
There's something to be said for going to the source. With designers coming out of the woodworks to present their interpretation of distressed jeans to sell to consumers for an ungodly sum,...
Kuhlman is best described as New York flavor without New York fuss. The first thing to notice is the series of small, well-regarded New York and European clothing lines the store carries. The...
If you've ever wondered where neon signs come from, at least in New York, the answer is Let There Be Neon. The shop is the destination in New York for light-emitting signage, mainly neon, but...
As luck would have it, you can't afford the custom Escalade, and the build-to-order yacht, well, at least not this year. How about focusing on some more attainable, practical luxuries? The...
At Lord Willy's wearing a suit and tie is more an avenue for expression than a symbol of corporate conformity. Combining expert British tailoring with one-of-a-kind suitings and shirtings, the...
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Very nice boutique in the independent/designer area Haut Marais. Their bags are made from vintage leather jackets (women and men!). What I really liked, they have their "atelier" in the...
You can easily pay hundreds of dollars for a men's shirt made from a well-known designer, and for that price what do you get? A nice looking shirt that sort of fits you. For about the same...
What started as one person's passion for paper has turned into a perfect little paper shop. Soolip carries its paper by the sheet. Traditional Japanese papers, unique Parisian papers and...
In a country used to buying its perfumes at the department store counter, the idea of customized fragrances and a master perfumer is as good as a fairytale. Strange Invisible helps bridge the gap,...
An Earnest Cut & Sew
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Now this is what we call a flagship. Popular high-end denim manufacturer Earnest Sewn opened An Earnest Cut and Sew as a demonstration of their dedication to high-quality denim. Besides the full line of Earnest Sewn denim, look for the An Earnest Cut & Sew line of more high-end, specialized denim jackets and jeans or for the ultimate treatment have a pair custom-made (using Japanese...
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Address:821 Washington Street
New York NY 10079
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-212-242-3414
Hours: Mon-Fri: 11-7 Sat: 11-8 Sun: 11-7
CB I Hate Perfume
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At CB I Hate Perfume expect to find several score vials of perfumes proprietor and perfumer Christopher Brosius certainly does not hate, but first let's consider scents that would draw his ire. The typical cologne for example, that smells vaguely of manhood, or feminine formulations that smell like a big bouquet of no-flowers-in-particular. Brosius' fragrances on the other hand are...
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Address:93 Wythe Avenue
Brooklyn NY 11211
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-718-384-6890
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 12-6 Sun: By Appointment
Dark Garden
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Every so often we come across a store that does something unique, really, really well. Such is the case with Dark Garden. The store focuses on making one-of-a-kind, custom corsets. Using old-world techniques, they create corsets in traditional and modern styles. The store creates all types of corsets--fetish to wedding. In addition, since they're experts in their field, there...
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Address:321 Linden Street
San Francisco CA 94102
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-415-431-7684
Hours: Mon-Wed: 12-6 Thu: 12-7 Fri-Sat: 12-6 Sun: Closed
Duncan Quinn
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Combine fine European suitings and shirtings with some hints of funky, fun American style and we get Duncan Quinn. The shop offers the hallmark service of any European tailor--bespoke suits carefully crafted from a variety of luxurious fabrics--but the atmosphere and accompanying clothing is decidedly less stuffy and traditional. Those without the funds for such an indulgence will still want to...
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Address:8380 Melrose Avenue
West Hollywood CA 90069
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-323-782-9205
Duncan Quinn
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Combine fine European suitings and shirtings with some hints of funky, fun American style and we get Duncan Quinn. The shop offers the hallmark service of any European tailor--bespoke suits carefully crafted from a variety of luxurious fabrics--but the atmosphere and accompanying clothing is decidedly less stuffy and traditional. Those without the funds for such an indulgence will still want to...
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Address:8 Spring Street
New York NY 10012
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-212-226-7030
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sun: 12-8
Greenwich Letterpress
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Greenwich Letterpress combines the classic craft of letterpress with modern city sensibilities. While custom work is the bread and butter of the business, the spacious retail location is notable in its own right, carrying a fun, playful spread of letterpress cards and stationery and handmade gifts and crafts from independent artists.
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Address:39 Christopher Street
New York NY 10014
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-212-989-7464
Hours: Mon: 1-6 Tue-Fri: 11-7 Sat-Sun: 12-6
Hardware
In the furniture at Hardware seems custom-built for Andre The Giant (RIP) don't be alarmed. They used big materials. The furniture of Hardware is created using salvaged home building materials of yesteryear. Barns, wide-plant hardwoods, old doors, and the like are reborn into harvest tables, stools, buffets and armoires that are, shall we say, big boned. If perchance you can't...
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Address:760 Queen Street East
Toronto ON M4M 1H4
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-416-462-3099
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 11-6 Sun: 12-5
Henrybuilt
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Henry probably didn't make your new table, but Scott or another craftsman probably did. Name after founder Scott Hudson's grandfather, Hernybuilt hand builds furniture and kitchen cabinetry in its own workshop. The woodwork has a simple, modern aesthetic, but is by no means cold or aloof. Whether picking a walnut dining room table or bamboo kitchen cabinets, every piece is made to...
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Address:913 Western Avenue
Seattle WA 98104
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-206-624-5656 or 1-866-624-9270
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 12-5:45 Sun: Closed
Henrybuilt
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Henry probably didn't make your new table, but Scott or another craftsman probably did. Name after founder Scott Hudson's grandfather, Hernybuilt hand builds furniture and kitchen cabinetry in its own workshop. The woodwork has a simple, modern aesthetic, but is by no means cold or aloof. Whether picking a walnut dining room table or bamboo kitchen cabinets, every piece is made to...
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Address:79 Grand Street
New York NY 10013
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-212-966-5797
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-6 Sun: Closed
Jean Shop
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There's something to be said for going to the source. With designers coming out of the woodworks to present their interpretation of distressed jeans to sell to consumers for an ungodly sum, Jean Shop offers a more hands-on approach. Walk in, pick from a few of the shop's own jeans for men and women, made from premium Japanese denim. Then pick how you want it distressed or leave it...
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Address:435 14th Street
New York NY 10014
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-212-366-5326
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 1-6
Kuhlman
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Kuhlman is best described as New York flavor without New York fuss. The first thing to notice is the series of small, well-regarded New York and European clothing lines the store carries. The second thing is the aft area from which you can have custom clothing made or existing pieces reworked. The third thing to notice is that you can step outside for minutes at a time without hearing a...
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Address:
2419 1st Avenue
Seattle WA 98121
Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-206-441-1999
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-7 Sun: 12-5
Let There Be Neon
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If you've ever wondered where neon signs come from, at least in New York, the answer is Let There Be Neon. The shop is the destination in New York for light-emitting signage, mainly neon, but also LED and other lighting systems. The space itself is both showroom and museum of sorts, a collection of the shop's latest work (everything is custom-made so you can they can create whatever...
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Address:38 White Street
New York NY 10013
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-212-226-4883
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9-5 Sat-Sun: Closed
Liste Rouge
As luck would have it, you can't afford the custom Escalade, and the build-to-order yacht, well, at least not this year. How about focusing on some more attainable, practical luxuries? The custom-made shirt from Liste Rouge for example. Men's button-down shirts are crudely sized to accommodate many body types and they usually fit loosely. A shirt from Liste Rouge is custom-made to...
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Address:138 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré F
75008 Paris
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 33-(0)1-43-59-45-68
Lord Willy's
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At Lord Willy's wearing a suit and tie is more an avenue for expression than a symbol of corporate conformity. Combining expert British tailoring with one-of-a-kind suitings and shirtings, the Lord Willy's look is both formal and fun at the same time. While the shop specializes on custom tailored suits and shirts, casual shoppers can drop in to look through the selection of ready to...
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Address:223 Mott Street
New York NY 10012
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-212-680-8888
Hours: Mon-Tue: Closed Wed-Sat: 12-7 Sun: Call Ahead
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Reader Suggested: Very nice boutique in the independent/designer area Haut Marais. Their bags are made from vintage leather jackets (women and men!). What I really liked, they have their "atelier" in the shop and you can bring your own vintage jacket, select your design and they will make it to order. On my next trip to Paris I guess!
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Address:18 rue de Poitou
Paris 75003
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 33-(0)1-42-72-16-31
Hours: Mon-Sat: 12-7 Sun: 3-7
Seize Sur Vingt
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You can easily pay hundreds of dollars for a men's shirt made from a well-known designer, and for that price what do you get? A nice looking shirt that sort of fits you. For about the same price, New York atelier Seize sur Vingt will custom make you a shirt, designed to your specifications using gorgeous, high quality fabrics (though there is a four shirt minimum). If you're not...
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Address:243 Elizabeth Street
New York NY 10012
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-212-343-0476
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-6
Soolip Paperie & Press
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What started as one person's passion for paper has turned into a perfect little paper shop. Soolip carries its paper by the sheet. Traditional Japanese papers, unique Parisian papers and modern printed papers are among the selection. The store also carries a wide assortment of cards--from its own line of letterpress cards to hip (and often handmade) cards from a variety of small...
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Address:8646 Melrose Avenue
West Hollywood CA 90069
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-310-360-0545
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-5
Strange Invisible Perfumes
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In a country used to buying its perfumes at the department store counter, the idea of customized fragrances and a master perfumer is as good as a fairytale. Strange Invisible helps bridge the gap, bringing a European style parfumerie to the shores of California. The cool, lab-like space is the perfect place to try one of the shops many perfumes or, for the full experience, work with them to...
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Address:1138 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Venice CA 90291
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-310-314-1505
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-6
